Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Gold Bluffs Beach–California Coastal Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

2. California Coastal Trail–Carruther's Cove Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

3. California Coastal Trail Tey-wo-lew Section 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

4. California Coastal Trail Flint Ridge Viewpoint & California Coastal Trail Flint Ridge 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

5. Coastal Trail Skunk Cabbage section via California Coastal Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Coastal Trail & Hidden Beach Trail 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:13 PM

   1. Be there8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Dark9:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Klamath River Overlook–Lagoon Pond, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:13 PM

   1. Be there8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Dark9:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. U600 8.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Lagoon Pond–Wilson Creek Beach, 3 beaches 9.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:13 PM

   1. Be there8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Dark9:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Potato Patch Road 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 8:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark9:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

11. Red Mountain & Potato Patch Road 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark9:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Wilson Creek Beach & California Coastal Trail 10 mi away

    Be there by 8:13 PM

    1. Be there8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:33 PM
    3. Dark9:04 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:04 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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